Matt Nieto

Matt Nieto - did you know he was a Long Beach native? - spoke with LA Kings Insider earlier today about San Jose's ability to turn a rivalry dominated by home teams into one in which, this season, road teams have had the upper hand. He also spoke to the Sharks' success in limiting top players and de... Read More

The sentiment is really only memorable because the Kings lost at Dodger Stadium, but last year’s event – Los Angeles’ sixth straight game out of eight that were played outside of Staples Center – came during one of the more challenging stretches of the schedule. The Kings played games in all four le... Read More

Tommy Wingels, on the outdoor practice:
It was a lot of fun. It’s the whole experience, the whole production that the NHL and the Sharks have put on here at Levi’s Stadium is… I’m at a loss for words for it. From following stuff on social media over the last couple days to coming out here and seein... Read More

Long Beach native Matt Nieto joined LA Kings Insider following San Jose's morning skate to discuss the team's mindset after Game 1, skating on Logan Couture's line, and participating in an all-California series as a Southern Californian.
BONUS AUDIO: Logan Couture spoke to the media after Sa... Read More

#11 | 6′ 3″ | 224 lb | Age: 29

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As the 11th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Kopitar became the first Slovenian to play in the NHL. Kopitar has spent his entire NHL career with the Kings, and following the 2015–16 season, was named the Kings’ captain. Noted for both his offensive and defensive play, Kopitar was awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the NHL in 2016.

#8 | 6′ 1″ | 195 lb | Age: 26

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Bio: Doughty is a Canadian defenceman who was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2008 Draft. Doughty made his NHL debut in 2008 as an 18-year-old and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Kings, a two-time Olympic gold medallist with the Canadian national team, and a Norris Trophy finalist.

#77 | 6′ 4″ | 215 lb | Age: 31

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Carter began his hockey career playing in the Ontario Hockey League in Canada before joining the AHL and playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was then traded to the Colombus Blue jackets before joining the LA Kings in 2012, where he has since won two Stanley Cups with the Kings.

#32 | 6′ 1″ | 218 lb | Age: 30

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Bio: Quick is the current goaltender for the LA Kings and was selected by Los Angeles at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Previously, Quick was a silver medalist with USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He’s won two Stanley Cup championships with the Kings, along with being the most recent goaltender to be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.